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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,074.14, 31,842.33 and 12,463.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,074.14, 31,842.33 and 12,463.77 is: 17,200.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074.14 : 31,842.33 = 12,463.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074.14/31,842.33 = 12,463.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074.14x = 31,842.33 × 12,463.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074.14x = 396,875,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,875,557.84/23,074.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.01

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